A total of 8390 miles from Manchester, UK to Chennai, India,
in just six and a half weeks. A challenge for most vehicles,
but on an antiquated 1953 British motorcycle...?

The good news is that both bike and rider survived to tell the tale.

I undertook my overland journey to India between August 22nd and October 8 2008. I rode for 9 hours a day on average, often without stopping the engine for more than a couple of minutes to refuel. Despite intense heat, a crash and some appalling road conditions, my wonderful 55-year-old Royal Enfield hardly missed a beat.

I hope you will find this website useful and that it may inspire you to load up your bike and set off on your own adventures.

Gordon G. May  2008